Top Global Bitcoin Mining Machine Maker May Pull Shutters Down on China Sales
Bitmain, the Beijing, China-headquartered manufacturer of Bitcoin mining machines is reportedly considering the suspension of sales in mainland China. The…
Alipay Said to Be the Target of Fresh Tech Crackdown in China
Chinese regulators have ordered sweeping changes to the country’s biggest payment app Alipay, as the ruling Communist Party attempts to…
China Suspends Approval for New Online Games: Report
China has temporarily suspended approval for all new online games in a bid to curb a gaming addiction among young…
Explained: How Shopee Became Brazil’s Most-Downloaded Shopping App
Sea’s Shopee took just two years to become Brazil’s most-downloaded shopping app, winning users to its low-cost marketplace with its…
Google, Amazon, Microsoft Deemed Too Big to Fail by Bank Regulators
More than a decade on from the financial crisis, regulators are spooked once again that some companies at the heart…
WeChat, 42 Other Apps Accused in China of Illegally Transferring User Data
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Wednesday that 43 apps, including Tencent’s WeChat, were found to…
Chinese Tech Firms ‘Self-Correct’ to Get Ahead of Potential Regulations
Fretting about unprecedented regulatory heat for China’s tech sector, some companies are no longer waiting for any official reprimands that…
WeChat’s ‘Youth Mode’ Faces Lawsuit Over Minors’ Safety Non-Compliance
Beijing prosecutors initiated a civil public-interest lawsuit against a Tencent subsidiary on Friday, saying the “youth mode” on the company’s…